Blowback : the costs and consequences of American empire by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
44
editions published
between
2000
and
2013
in
4
languages
and held by
2,093
libraries
worldwide
"The term 'blowback, ' invented by the CIA, refers to the unintended results of American actions abroad. In this incisive and controversial book, Chalmers Johnson lays out in vivid detail the dangers faced by our overextended empire, which insists on projecting its military power to every corner of the earth and using American capital and markets to force global economic integration on its own terms. From a case of rape by U.S. servicemen in Okinawa to our role in Asia's financial crisis, from our early support for Saddam Hussein to our conduct in the Balkans, Johnson reveals the ways in which our misguided policies are planting the seeds of future disaster."--Book cover

The sorrows of empire : militarism, secrecy, and the end of the Republic by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
37
editions published
between
2004
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
1,949
libraries
worldwide
Examines American militarism and its repercussions at home and abroad, sounding a warning about the military-industrial complex and analyzing its influence on American policy making

Nemesis : the last days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
19
editions published
between
2006
and
2013
in
English and Chinese
and held by
1,590
libraries
worldwide
In Blowback, Chalmers Johnson linked the CIA's clandestine activities abroad to disaster at home. In The Sorrows of Empire, he explored the ways in which the growth of American militarism has jeopardized our stability. Now, in Nemesis, he shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically. Delving into new areas--from plans to militarize outer space to Constitution-breaking presidential activities at home and the corruption of a toothless Congress--Nemesis offers a description of the trap into which the dreams of America's leaders have taken us. Drawing comparisons to empires past, Johnson explores just what the unintended consequences of our dependence on a permanent war economy are likely to be. What does it mean when the globe's sole "hyperpower," no longer capable of paying for the ambitions of its leaders, becomes the greatest hyper-debtor of all times?--From publisher description

Revolutionary change by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
42
editions published
between
1965
and
1993
in
5
languages
and held by
1,417
libraries
worldwide

Change in Communist systems by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
14
editions published
between
1970
and
1973
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,057
libraries
worldwide

An instance of treason; Ozaki Hotsumi and the Sorge spy ring by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
33
editions published
between
1964
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
903
libraries
worldwide
Study of the devious activities of a Japanese official who served as a Communist agent prior to and during the World War

Japan, who governs? : the rise of the developmental state by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1995
and
1996
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
837
libraries
worldwide
"Japan's people have among the world's highest income - more than $28,000 yearly per capita. Even during a recession Japan is in the black. Its households save close to 20 percent of their disposable income. Japan's school system turns out a blue-collar work force possessing mathematical and reasoning skills that come only with a college degree in the United States. Its pension and health-delivery systems, in contrast to most of the rest of the world, are efficient and relatively inexpensive, its unemployment rate half that of the United States and Germany. And its high-tech industries are not saddled with having to convert, expensively, from military to commercial purposes." "How did this happen? If the Cold War is over, did Japan actually win it, while the two major protagonists merely exhausted themselves?" "The answers lie, according to Chalmers Johnson, one of our wisest and most provocative scholars, in Japan's remarkable, much-misunderstood and maligned "capitalist developmental state," a term he coined to describe Japan and other East Asian economies now following in its footsteps." "Japan's economic system is one in which public service is highly valued; state bureaucracy attracts the best, young minds; and "economic guidance" by the state is both accepted and ubiquitous. As explained here with rare lucidity and historical depth, Japan's economy is not likely to falter. Instead, Johnson sees it continuing to thrive as it moves from a producer-dominated economy to a consumer-oriented headquarters for all of East Asia. Johnson also explores the history of Japan's postwar political development, and policies both at home and abroad."--Jacket

Dismantling the empire : America's last best hope by Chalmers Johnson(
Book
)
10
editions published
between
2010
and
2013
in
English
and held by
642
libraries
worldwide
The author argues that our secret operations in Iraq and elsewhere around the globe will continue to exact a price at home unless President Obama begins to crack down on the Pentagon before it successfully dismantles the American Dream

Hijacking catastrophe 9/11, fear & the selling of American empire(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2004
and
2014
in
English
and held by
415
libraries
worldwide
This film discusses how the events of September 11, 2001 have influenced United States politics, from advancing a pre-existing military agenda to curtailing civil liberties and social programs. Places the Bush administration's justifications for the war in the context of the struggle by neo-conservatives to increase American power globally by means of force. Contends that the administration has deliberately manipulated intelligence, political imagery, and fear to garner support for American military intervention

Nemesis the last days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson(
file
)
6
editions published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
201
libraries
worldwide
In Blowback, Chalmers Johnson linked the CIA's clandestine activities abroad to disaster at home. In The Sorrows of Empire, he explored the ways in which the growth of American militarism has jeopardized our stability. Now, in Nemesis, he shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically. Delving into new areas--from plans to militarize outer space to Constitution-breaking presidential activities at home and the corruption of a toothless Congress--Nemesis offers a description of the trap into which the dreams of America's leaders have taken us. Drawing comparisons to empires past, Johnson explores just what the unintended consequences of our dependence on a permanent war economy are likely to be. What does it mean when the globe's sole "hyperpower," no longer capable of paying for the ambitions of its leaders, becomes the greatest hyper-debtor of all times?